Bartholin's gland
English
Etymology
First described by the Danish anatomist Caspar Bartholin the Younger (1655–1738).
Noun
Bartholin's gland (plural Bartholin's glands)
- (anatomy) either of two small glands located on either side of the vaginal orifice that secrete a lubricating mucus.
Synonyms
Translations
gland on the vaginal orifice that secretes mucus
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